High baseline fat mass, but not lean tissue mass, is associated with high intensity low back pain and disability in community-based adults

High baseline fat mass, but not lean tissue mass, is associated with high intensity low back pain and disability in community-based adults

Abstract Objectives Low back pain is the largest contributor to disability worldwide. The role of body composition as a risk factor for back pain remains unclear. Our aim was to examine the relationship between fat mass and fat distribution on back pain intensity and disability using validated tools...

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Main Authors: Sharmayne R. E. Brady, Donna M. Urquhart, Sultana Monira Hussain, Andrew Teichtahl, Yuanyuan Wang, Anita E. Wluka, Flavia Cicuttini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Low back pain
Body composition
Fat mass
Lean tissue mass
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1953-4

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